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Job Description Summary:
This position provides care that focuses on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, care of the newborn, and family planning and gynecological needs of the woman. The CNM practices under the supervision of one or more collaborating physicians and he/she refers patients who develop complications requiring physician care to an obstetrician.
Responsibilities And Duties:
100% -Uncomplicated prenatal care within the scope of the Nurse Midwife e -Intrapartum Care on patients who meet the criteria for normal delivery no forceps or vacuum us e . -Pitocin augmentation or induction under the direction and approval of the supervising physician or alternate. -Use of internal and external monitors. -AROM Active Rupture of Membrane s without consultation only if patient is in active labor, 3 cm, - 1 station, and at least
80%
effaced. -Local analgesia/anesthesia including pudenda l . -Must consult physician when deviations from normal rise. -Normal postpartum care. -Normal newborn care in the delivery room and/or recovery room only. -Repair of superficial vaginal and perineal lacerations-Complies with all policies and procedures of OB/GYN department and all rules and policies of hospital in Labor and Delivery Nurse Midwifes. -Documents according to L&D policy in progress notes and L&D record.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Degree: Nursing (Required)C-EFM - Certified - Electronic Fetal Monitoring - National Certification Corporation (NCC), CNM - Certified Nurse Midwife - American Midwifery Certification Board©, RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing
Additional Job Description:
Licensed by the State of Ohio as a registered nurse - Certified by the American College of Nurse Midwifes - Graduate of a college for nurse midwives that is in good standing as determined by the Board at the time of graduation. - Certificate
Work Shift:
Variable
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
40
Department
OBGYN Athens
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